Salta is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, four miles north-west of the town of Aspatria, 21 miles west of the major city of Carlisle, 81 miles south of Edinburgh, 230 miles north of Cardiff, and 265 miles north-west of London. Salta lies eight miles south of the Dumfries border, and was historically in the county of Cumberland. Salta falls within the unitary authority of Cumberland. It is in the CA15 postcode district. The post town for Salta is Maryport.
Salta is in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, the historic county of Cumberland, and the administrative county of Cumberland.
Ceremonial County | Cumbria |
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Historic County | Cumberland |
Administrative County | Cumberland |
Salta is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Cumbria, and towards the westernmost extremity of Cumbria.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Salta is CA15 6QJ.
Salta is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the CA15 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CA15 postcode district.
The post town for Salta is Maryport. Salta is in the CA15 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Maryport.
The centre of Salta is located at position 54.79632° latitude and -3.42987° longitude.
Latitude | 54.79632° |
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Longitude | -3.42987° |
The centre of Salta is located at the grid reference easting 308169 and northing 545541 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 308169 |
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Northing | 545541 |
Position of Salta relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Salta to the centre of the town.
Position of Salta relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Salta to the centre of the city.